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This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation when given together with carboplatin followed by chemoradiation in treating patients with recurrent head and neck cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, carboplatin, fluorouracil, and hydroxyurea, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation followed by chemoradiation therapy may be an effective treatment for head and neck cancer.

PFS [ Time Frame: The time from the date of registration to the date of progressive disease or death, assessed up to 1 year ]

Statistical significance will be determined by a two-sided P value =< 0.05. Progression-free survival curves will be calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and median progression-free survival time, along with 90% confidence intervals will be derived using the procedure described in Brookmeyer and Crowley.

Overall survival [ Time Frame: The time from the date of registration to the date of death, assessed up to 1 year ]

Statistical significance will be determined by a two-sided P value =< 0.05. Overall survival curves will be calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and median overall survival time, along with 90% confidence intervals will be derived using the procedure described in Brookmeyer and Crowley.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up monthly for 3 months, every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2 years, and then yearly thereafter.

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Histological or cytological documentation of recurrent head and neck cancer requiring regional therapy

Recurrent or second primary, previously irradiated squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) without clinically measurably metastatic disease